5 most beautiful cascading waterfalls

A small selection of the most beautiful cascading waterfalls from around the world. Pack your bags!

Cascading waterfalls are one of the most beautiful. Multi-level thresholds, shimmering into each other, create a stunning dance of the water element, dragging you into the magical world of moisture, noise and foam. There are hundreds of cascading waterfalls in the world — large and small, famous and not so famous, but only a few of them are worthy of the highest positive epithets. And they are in front of you.

Pamukkale, Turkey.

This waterfall is known for its beautiful snow-white slopes, it is one of the geological wonders of Turkey. Thermal springs gushing from the mountain for many hundreds of years have formed beautiful terraces with reservoirs of different depths.

The fabulous landscape was formed by water, stone and mineral salts.

Yellow Dragon Waterfall, China.

Surrounded by red rocks, this area is dotted with small cascading reservoirs with blue water, at the bottom of which placers of yellow calcified sediments glisten in the sun, thanks to which the lakes got their name — Yellow Dragon Lakes.

In some reservoirs, colorful algae grow: orange, green, yellow, blue — and give the water the appropriate color. Due to this, unusual reservoirs are also called "raznotsvet".

For thousands of years, a unique travertine landscape has been formed in this picturesque place as a result of the deposition of calcium carbonate from underground sources.

Semuk Champey Waterfall, Guatemala.

Semuk Champei means "sacred water". These waters are united by tiny waterfalls and an abundance of rainforest. Cliffs rise on both sides of the terrain, which makes the place isolated. Among the natural attractions of Guatemala, this waterfall occupies a special position.

Kuang Si Waterfall.

It is located 32 km south of Luang Prabang on the left bank of the Mekong River, on the territory of the National Park of the same name. The waterfall consists of a main cascade with a height of 54 m and a series of cascades of lower height. Ten meters below the second cascade is a small cave.

Between the cascades there are several pools with water of a rich turquoise hue. The unusual color is due to the fact that water flows through limestone rocks.

Baishuitai Waterfall.

It is located in the foothills of the Hub Mountains, 50 km from Shangri-La Chinese County.

In spring, this waterfall is especially beautiful. Meltwater surges through numerous cascades, making this place truly fabulous.